Zhenya Karsjens
March 29, 2010
Zhenya Karsjens, 18, died Monday, March 29, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born December 29, 1991 in Karelia, Russia.
He enjoyed hanging out with his friends, listening to music, spending time with his family and activities at Capitol City Baptist Church.
Zhenya is survived by his family, Berie and Maggie Karsjens, Valentina Knox, Ken, Jean, Mark and Mike Silver.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 2, 2010 at Capitol City Baptist Church, 5990 NE 14th Street, Des Moines, with burial to follow at Berwick Cemetery. A visitation with the family present will be from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave, Des Moines.
Memorial contributions may be made to Youth Homes of Mid America in Johnston, Iowa in loving memory of Zhenya.
Online condolences to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Brandi
05/12/2010
i will miss you so much you were so hot and you always was
i miss you and i love you you were like my older hoter brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Art Brodeur
04/09/2010
Hello, its me Art Brodeur , I used to go to church with you guys and i used hang out with Zhenya. I heard what happen to him and i very sorry for what happened. He was one of my goood friends and i cant imagine how you guys feel.
My thoughts are with you during the diffecult time and he will be greatly missed. I thank you guys for trying to help him and me out.
Sincerley,
Art Brodeur
Amber
04/02/2010
Rip. Zhenya Karsjens i will always remember you are an awsome person to know you are very caring&loving funny very smart i will miss you im very sad that your gone. but you are in a better place bud! Rip. ... Even though you are my ex boyfriend i still love you and care for you even though your gone i still think about know and then:( Very sad that your gone no-one to talk to at Night Bye. Rip
Amber
04/02/2010
I will miss you rip. you were a great person to now you died so soon and so young bud . my words cannot explain how much im going to miss z, when i heard that you died i was so sad that i cryed:( Even though your my ex boyfriend i still miss you and love you always and 4 ever in my ? z rip love and cherish Amber
Rip
your in a better place
im so sad your gone
I love you
Julie Fox
04/02/2010
My deepest sympathies to Zhenya's family. It
was my pleasure to know him. God Bless You!
Gracie
04/02/2010
I am so sad to hear of Zhenya's passing. I had the privilege to work with him at Youth Homes and he was such a delight to be around. He could always make me laugh. You will be missed Z :( My heart goes out to his friends and family.
zach hebert
04/02/2010
I knew Zhenya in youth homes.We lived Together for 9 months.We became very close and I will miss him dearly!!Life taken to soon.Glad I made it to the funeral.
Sincerly,
Zach
jay torres
04/01/2010
to susan holtgrew , those people did not need zhenya for money they plenty of their own ,i know this because i was z"s roomate at the home , and spent alot of time with zhenya and that family .. zhenya was a realy good friend of mine and as he would say he is my russian brother ... as i got know zhenya i noticed that he had very little support from anyone , that family is the only people that gave him an ounce of hope..zhenya my brother i love ya an ill miss you bro...
Ann & Bob Carothers
04/02/2010
We were so sorry to hear about the loss of Zhenya. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
marilee
04/01/2010
prayers for the family. how did zhenya pass away?
Bill & Sandy Horning
04/01/2010
Words cannot express our sadness for you Ken and Jean as you go through the loss of Zhenya. He was a delight to have around and we all enjoyed him,especially at family get-togethers. God has truly chosen a bright star as he goes to live for eternity in Heaven.You gave him a great opportunity in helping him adjust to our world and to learn and grow as a person. He made great progress during his short stay in America, thanks to your family.
All our love . . . Bill and Sandy
Susan Holtgrew
04/01/2010
I'm so sad to hear of Zhenya's passing. The only thing is that I am greatful for is the fact that he was able to meet Christ through Chuck Newman. And to the he "supposed foster" family who turned him out and only kept him for the money, you will receive your punishment at Judgment Day. I hope that children are never placed in your care again.
Jim & Melinda Leseney
04/01/2010
Sorry about your sudden and tragic loss. Our prayers are with you.
Jim & Melinda Leseney
Mr. & Mrs. James Kaura
04/01/2010
Our deepest sympathy goes out to Zhenya's family and his friends. One of the hardest things to suffer is the loss of your child. These parents had a very devine mission laid on their hearts to parent their children. Sometimes God places children with special needs in our care for a reason unknown to us. We are happy Zhenya is now whole and happy, and looking into the face of his savior. He will be missed by many, hold on to
the good and happy memories of your time spent together.
God Bless you Zhenya
Jean & Jim Deeds
03/31/2010
Our deepest sympathy to his great American family and friends.